Swimming trousers are no problem at all – a map for car drivers surely doesn’t tell you where to buy a car, a battery or change the tires due to weather conditions.
But, why travel to the east and not across the northern hemisphere? that way you have the shortest route (we’re not living on a sphere) plus your feet will stay dry during the icy walks. as a bonus you get a pretty scenic route instead of the boring seaview.
PS.: is this a sec code tester? am i getting a review copy?